Australia in command despite Brathwaite’s defiance

Johannesburg : West Indies were struggling at 207 for six despite Kraigg Brathwaite’s gritty 85-run knock on the opening day of the rain-hit third Test against Australia in Sydney on Sunday.

Opting to bat first, West Indies recovered after the early dismissal of Shai hope (9) as Brathwaite and Darren Bravo scored a 91-run partnership for the second wicket before the 6dismissal of the latter on 33.

Marlon Samuels (4) failed to end his rough patch as he was run out in a dreadful mid-pitch mix-up before the first rain interruption, Sport24 reported.